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9/6/2015 – Whether you are using Fritz or ChessBase on a small laptop, or a large desktop screen, some parts such as the notation or computer analysis can have even healthy eyes squinting a bit to read the information. Also, perhaps you'd like a larger board to play through the moves. In the following guide, you will learn how to configure it for the most pleasant experience possible.

7/27/2015 – The Czech Open is part of the International Chess and Games Festival. Almost 300 players start in the A-Open, top seed is Viktor Laznicka, the number two in the Czech Republic. He won the first three rounds and leads with nine other players with 3.0/3. Martin Fischer represents ChessBase in Pardubice and offers advice how to get the best out of your programs.

6/30/2015 – Among the various new free Web apps created by ChessBase, the Tactics Training is probably the one that promises the most immediate benefit for your play, whether you’re a master or an amateur. Since it first came out, it has undergone several refinements, making it a must for any student of the game working seriously, or just for fun, automatically calibrating the difficulty.

6/26/2015 – While travelling from Prague to Hamburg, GM Wesley So took the opportunity to visit the ChessBase headquarters in Hamburg. There he met the ChessBase family, was able to see the offices and studio, and enjoyed some one-on-one instruction with resident experts to finetune his understanding of the indispensable program. He also popped in the studio and kibitzed on the Norway games.

4/30/2015 – Over the last couple of years, ChessBase has been releasing a series of apps that run exclusively in the browser, and thus on any operating system, whether it be Windows, MacOS, or Linux. These powerful tools have a few things in common, notably they are all free, and they all have addresses that end in chessbase.com. Here is a detailed overview.

4/13/2015 – Recently, Danny Gormally wrote an entertaining article ‘The Komodo files’ where the Grandmaster describes his experience of working with a chess engine. While it is certainly the Summa Cum Laude of chess engines, the weekend chess warriors may balk at carrying a laptop. In this article you will see how you can easily fulfill your needs with Deep Fritz on a smartphone.

3/9/2015 – Remember the endgame we showed you last Friday – rook and two pawns vs rook? And how to find a lot of practice examples with a single mouse click, in our new ChessBase 13 program? We gave you six practical positions to solve over the weekend. Well, here are the solutions. Study them any you will really have mastered an important endgame that often occurs in over-the-board play.

3/7/2015 – Well, you can follow the wonderful didactic explanations of John Nunn, but chances are in a year you will have forgotten the exact strategy. Unless you practise it in a number of practical examples. But where to get these? ChessBase 13 provides a great way to extract similar positions. Find out about this valuable training tool and learn an important endgame in the process.

2/23/2015 – Step-by-step, ChessBase for Android keeps on adding features, even though it is already a premium tool on mobile platforms. The latest addition to its rich feature set is a new engine that is now packaged with it: Deep Fritz 14. It is added to the ones it already came with, and if you own the app already, the update is free. Read on to learn how to use the analysis of several engines.

12/22/2014 – ChessBase is moving into the cloud. We showed you yesterday how you can keep your databases, preparation and even look after your repertoire on a remote server, ready for access from anywhere and in many different ways. Today we show you how you can share games and analysis with other users, in real time using browsers. Tournament players and trainers please take note!

12/18/2014 – Are you perfectly happy with ChessBase 12? Do you feel that there is no need to upgrade to the latest version, ChessBase 13? Many people will reply with a resounding "yes" – until they find out the specifics of some very exciting new functions the program offers. One important item which is galvanizing many is the ability to store and share chess games in the Cloud.

12/13/2014 – Prathamesh Mokal is an International Master and FIDE Trainer from India. In his work with the brightest young talents in the country he uses ChessBase extensively, and is especially delighted with the new features of the latest version 13. We asked him to share his experiences with the program and show us the methods he uses.

12/12/2014 – If you want to play good “chess” you got to have a strong “base” of knowledge, and that’s where “ChessBase” comes in! The program is well known worldwide as the best chess database management tool. Prathamesh Mokal, an International Master and a top class FIDE Trainer from India, takes us on a trip down the main functions of ChessBase 13. The first part is fairly elementary.

12/10/2014 – Are you tempted to add ChessBase 13 to their Christmas list but are still undecided. Let’s be honest, people have ChessBase for many different reasons. Some want it just to analyse their own games, some to search for new ideas, some just to enjoy all the games and others want it because it is ‘the latest thing’. But is that a good enough reason? Carl Portman gives us his opinion.

12/4/2014 – With a rating of 2625, 20-year-old Vidit Gujrathi is India’s top Junior and number ten in the world Junior ratings. He is a perfectionist and well known as a dangerous theoretician. We sent him a copy of our new ChessBase 13 and asked for his opinion. Vidit thinks it is mandatory buy for all ambitious players, analysts and professionals, and finds some of the new functions 'simply amazing!'.

12/2/2014 – Our new flagship program is the buzz in the chess world. Top players are sending in congratulations, chess fans are busy experimenting with the new cloud functions. But how easy is it to get your hands on the program? We have step-by-step instructions on how to install ChessBase 13 via download. But beware: it is going to take you all of six minutes to complete. It's easy peasy.

11/24/2014 – "If you are an ambitious chess player, no matter your age or rating, you
should be using ChessBase," says John
Hartmann, award-winning chess book reviewer, teacher, organizer and tournament
director. He takes a critical look at the latest ChessBase 13, released this
week, describing all the new features he encountered, with screen shots and explanations..

10/30/2014 – "Players new to ChessBase 12 should seriously consider buying a copy
of ChessBase Complete, and long-time users might want to as well,"
writes John Hartmann. "It is a sturdy tutorial to the various features
of the program, and it doubles as a user-friendly reference guide. I suspect
that about 90% of what you need to know about ChessBase can be found in
these pages." Review.

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